About

United Internet operates a number of well-known internet services brands, including email services GMX and Mail.com and web hosting company 1&1. In May 2017 United Internet and German telecommunication service provider Drillisch entered into an agreement to merge the former’s mobile and fixed network business, which is bundled in 1&1 Telecommunication. The legal team assisted in helping secure this merger, navigating the process under the business combination agreement, which enabled United Internet’s 1&1 Telecommunication unit to be acquired by Drillisch under the umbrella of United Internet. 1&1 Telecommunication is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drillisch; in return, United Internet increased its stake in Drillisch to 73.1%. In August 2018, United Internet also completed the acquisition of Austrian web-hosting company World4You via 1&1 Internet, providing a further notable success for the legal team’s already impressive record.